Identification guide to the ant genera of Borneo - AntBase.net

IDENTIFICATION GUIDE TO BORNEAN ANTS
Metanotum (MTN): The dorsal sclerite of the
metathorax. In ants, the metanotum may be
reduced, or obliterated.
Metanotal groove (MTG): In ants, the mesonotum
and propodeum are often separated by a transverse
groove or impression (Metanotal groove)
representing the last vestige of the metanotum.
of three parts, scape (SC), pedicel (PD) and
funiculus (= flagellum, FU). The antenna in ants
consists of 4-12 segments. The funicular segments
may be filiform or enlarged to form a club.
Metapleuron (MTP): The lateral and ventral part of
the metathorax. In ants, the metapleuron is located
posteriorly on the side of the alitrunk, below the
level of the propodeum. The metapleuron bears
metapleural grand (MG).
See metapleural grand
Atennal scrobe (ASC)
It is a groove, impression, or excavation in the side
of the head, which runs above or below the eye, for
reception of antennal scapes.
Antennal socket (insertion)
The scape articulates with the head in the antennal
socket (ASO). In ants, the antennal socets usually
are overhung and concealed the fronta lobe, but in
some the fronta lobe absent or reduce so that they
are exposed.
Antenna
It is a paired segmented sensory appendage of the
head between the compound eyes, which consists
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